THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF GUITARS.

Just like there are different kinds of music guitars also are different depending with their functions and how they are made.For instance the number of strings,location of the sound hole etc.There are about 12 different kinds of guitars which are:

       1.Acoustic guitars.

STEEL-STRING ACOUSTIC GUITAR

CLASSICAL ACOUSTIC GUITAR

There are two kinds of acoustic guitars the: Steel-string/flat top acoustic guitars and the classical acoustic guitars.These kinds of guitars have a wide neck and they utilize nylon strings.They are also similar in that one can use a plectrum or finger style to play them.

They have hallow body and produce a deep tone and they are prefered for chordal rhythmatic strumming.

Most of us know this kind of guitar mostly because it is used to play rock songs,blues,jazz and pop music.It is plugged into an amplifier so as to produce a loud voice.When it is amplified it produces a metallic sound with a long delay.They have thinner strings compaired to acoustic guitars.

         3.Twelve-strings guitars.

Just like the name these kinds of guitars have 12 strings.They have the usual six and another set of six thinner ones.Every string of the second set matches the note of its standard string counter Part.They create pairs and are played in a simillar way as the usual six-string.It is essential for chord progressions that need thickening.

        4.Archtop guitars.

They are semi-hollow steel acoustic/electric guitars.Acoustic and electric archtops have a similar design but differ due to addition of electro-magnetic hpickups and pots.They are available in full bodied and thinline.The archtop guitars mostly used to play jazz music.

        5.Steel guitars.

PEDAL STEEL GUITAR

LAP STEEL GUITAR

They originated from Hawii.It's placed horizontally crossways on the players knees hence very different from other guitars.There are two kinds: Pedals and lap steel guitar.The pedals steel has a similar mechanical tactic with the harp.One uses pedals and knees levers to change the pitch of each string while playing hence providing the player with the entired chromatic scale.The  lap-steel is playrd using a solid bar  of steel and lay the neck horizontally.

Those are just afew of the types of guitars that are found .